Addressing Baby Health Concerns

As you care for your infant, it's inevitable that baby health concerns will pop up.

Whether it's constipation or the croup, allergies or autism, these articles on common infant health issues will provide the solid answers you need to keep your newborn healthy.

"The greatest wealth is health."
~ Virgil

I highly recommend you purchase a medical guide to help you with those late-night surprises. I have three, and they always seem to come in handy. Here are some of the easily-understood medical books I keep in my home.

Update! This article has been re-written and can currently be found here.


The Dreaded Ear Infection Personally, there are few things I hate more than ear infections. First, they're sneaky. You have to know how to spot them. Once you've spotted them, there's the issue of pain relief.	The Common Cold It turns your beautiful baby into yellow crusties of nasties no one wants to touch. First...avoid it. Then...conquer it.	The Constipation Culprit So much of our lives as moms revolve around poop. From the color signs (yes, nasty but necessary), to frequency...and then there's curing the inevitiable constipation. (Unless it's dyschezia, of course...)

Surviving the Teething Stage She's suddenly transformed from angelic cherub to screaming-monster-of-death. Welcome to the wide world of teething. Here's your survival guide.	Top 5 Most-Loved Thermometers If I had a dime for every baby thermometer I've purchased... Let me give you the low-down on the most popular thermometers out there, helping you discover which is right for you.	Infant Fever Fighter Tips You don't have to just cross your fingers and hope for the best. Fight back, with or without meds.

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